pay

to compensate, to settle

English Irregular

The English verb "pay" means "to compensate, to settle" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pay" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "pay" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I pay
you you (singular) pay
he/she/it he/she/it pays
we we pay
you you (plural) pay
they they pay
She pays with a credit card.
Ella paga con tarjeta de crédito.

How to Conjugate "pay" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I paid
you you (singular) paid
he/she/it he/she/it paid
we we paid
you you (plural) paid
they they paid
He paid with his card.
Él pagó con su tarjeta.

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How to Conjugate "pay" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will pay
you you (singular) will pay
he/she/it he/she/it will pay
we we will pay
you you (plural) will pay
they they will pay
She will pay for the ticket.
Ella pagará por el boleto.

How to Conjugate "pay" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am paying
you you (singular) are paying
he/she/it he/she/it is paying
we we are paying
you you (plural) are paying
they they are paying
He is paying his rent today.
Él está pagando su alquiler hoy.

How to Conjugate "pay" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have paid
you you (singular) have paid
he/she/it he/she/it has paid
we we have paid
you you (plural) have paid
they they have paid
She has paid the taxi driver.
Ella ha pagado al taxista.

Frequently Asked Questions About "pay"

Is "pay" regular or irregular in English?
"Pay" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pay" mean in English?
The English verb "pay" means "to compensate, to settle" in English.
How do you conjugate "pay" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → pay, you → pay, he/she/it → pays, we → pay, you → pay, they → pay.
How many tenses does "pay" have in English?
"Pay" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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